After the culture shock of China, it was great to get back to comfortable Thailand. We headed for a place that feels like home, because Jen taught English in Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai) in 2006. And it might still be our favorite place. We took a break from sightseeing and hung out, did some travel-planning, and enjoyed ourselves. Chiang Mai has a wat (temple) on every corner in the old city, vibrant night markets, and restaurants and spas the stuff of backpackers dreams. Jon went mountain biking. Oh, and did we mention there is a cat cafe?
Mountain biking in Chiang Mai
Mountain biking in Chiang Mai
Hill farm while mountain biking in Chiang Mai
Sunday night market in Chiang Mai
Driveway to hotel (not ours :)) in Chiang Mai
Local Chiang Mai dish – so delicious!
Jon in Kitty Cafe heaven
Main wat in Chiang Mai
Saturday night market in Chiang Mai
Part of the mountain top complex of Jen’s favorite Thai wat (temple)
Chiang Mai Police station spirit house – every building in Thailand (including homes, hotels, restaurants) has a “spirit house”, this was a good one
BAGELS! First ones in 4 months – thank you to the Thai woman who worked in Aspen, lived in Denver, who owns and runs the shop with her two sisters!
Smile is #2
Hygiene and cuteness
Mom…. ???? No clue.
Statues outside the mountain top wat
Mountain top wat – Jen’s favorite Thai wat (or temple)
Muay Thai session – wholly moly that was a workout. Super fun too.
We rested up for our next big adventure in Southeast Asia’s new darling, Myanmar.
Our hotel was “Da Hug” in Chiang Rai – quirky and adorable
Posing with White Pagoda intricacies
White Pagoda, Chiang Mai
Clock tower, downtown Chiang Mai
Night market in Chiang Mai
Really cool cafe along the river in Chiang Mai
Inside one of the many, many wats visited in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
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